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Stray crumbs near the cookie bin and just a drop of molasses: trembling on the spout of the barrel. "It was plain to see that this lovely store was a perfect spot for a fly and there was just such a fly. Archie was his name."' ""Of course," exclaimed Alfred, "'sreat uncle Archie Mac A-Bee. I remember hearing that he was very brave."' "He certainly was that day, Alfred. Why he saw the gunman and heard him shout 'hands up everyone... this is a stickup' and went right into action! '*Why he just dive-bombed that lad and bit him on the hand then zipped up to his eyes and stuck his feet in first one then the other and then, oh Alfred, he flew right up his nose. 'That robber was pretty busy I can tell you. First he rubbed his bitten hand (the one holding the gun). He tried to dry his tears but that fly up his nose was the last straw. George, the grocery store clerk, was quick to see what was happen- ing and rushed forward to seize the crying, sneezing crook. 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